Water Hookups After Dark
Trying to hook up the water connection when arriving at a campsite in the dark can be difficult, so we came up with an...
Truck and Trailer Matchup
Q: We have been RVing for 40 years and love every moment. We’re retired now and get too much conflicting info on trailers and tow...
Diesel Tech Q&A: Axle-Ratio Selection
FEBRUARY 2019
Axle-Ratio Selection and Fuel Economy
I’m debating between 3.42 and 3.73 axles on the new Ram 3500 diesel dually. I understand fuel mileage will...
Installing a Dometic SlideTopper Deluxe Keeps the Elements at Bay
Slideout awnings have become a popular RV accessory in recent years, and for some very good reasons. A slideout awning helps avoid having dirt...
Upgrading Tire Size
Q. I wanted larger tires than the standard 245/75R16 models on my 1997 Dodge Ram 2500 4WD. I asked for 265/75R16 at Costco, and...
Dry-Battery Blues
Q. We own a 25-foot 2000 Coachmen Catalina Lite trailer and leave it hooked to a shore line to keep the batteries charged. For...
Prepping Your Trailer For Winter
Winter camping has its own special beauty, and for a growing number of RV enthusiasts this brisk season no longer means packing up the...
The ABCs of LPG: Understanding LP-Gas and Propane Systems in RVs
A refresher course on LP-gas systems, from DOT cylinders and ASME tanks to OPD valves and TW stamps
In the RV world, LP-gas is a...
RV Bedside Table: One Nightstand
Since we have a set of drawers instead of a nightstand next to the bed in our RV, I devised a nightstand of my...
RV Q&A: Extra Fuel Payload
Q:
I had a Class A motorhome with a 75-gallon gas tank. Now I tow a trailer with a truck that has a 25-gallon gas...
Products
Give It a Nest: No Boundaries Rooftop Tent
An optional rooftop tent adds to the adventure on Forest River’s lightweight No Boundaries travel trailer, also known as the NoBo.
The adventure-trailer market is...
Dometic RMD 10: A Cool Add to Your RV
Dometic’s new-generation RMD 10 series refrigerator is now available to consumers.
Previously available only at the manufacturer level, the popular RMD 10 RV refrigerator-freezer...
Cleaner Air for Your Home and RV: Coway Airmega 400S
We tested the Wi-Fi-enabled Coway Airmega 400S in a house and an RV, and it performed better than other higher priced air purifiers.
We all...
